Leeds preview: Selection headaches

Last updated : 25 September 2003 By Austin Rathe
Moyes has more of his squad fit than at any time since he joined us with only Richard Wright and Li Tie of the real first team squad not available.

The defence should pick itself, with Hibbert, Yobo, Stubbs and Naysmith being there should they all be fir for the game. Alessandro Pistone may have a shout, but not a very loud one.

The midfield and the strikers are more of an issue. Watson, Gravesen and Linderoth should all be present, but the choice of Kilbane or the impressive McFadden is a bit of an issue for David Moyes.

Up front, Duncan ferguson has scored 3 goals in 3 games (although 2 of them penalties), and their is an argument for using him whilst he is fit. I acnt' see Moyes dropping someone who is clearly on such good form. Who will partner Ferguson is a bit of a mystery. Nick Chadwick failed to really impress against Scokport, missing more good chances than he took, so it's really one of Rooney, Radzinski and Jeffers. My guess is that Rooney will start with Radzinski on the bench.

This sort of competiton can only be good for the team, especially playing a team who reguarly have 5 loan players playing to supliment their threadbare squad.

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